Thorens TD 145

[marcok]

I have just bought a Td 145 mint (also the cover ) for 300 €.
I have mounted a Stanton CS 100 with Pickering stylus by Huco ,
according your suggestions.
Considerations :
-The "transplant " Pickering on Stanton is O.K.
-The difference in level between the two channels is less than 1 dB .
-I have compensated the the capacitance according PL 4000 manual .
-The Td 145 is the same as Td 160 with automatic end record system .
( very important feature )
Conclusion :
The sound is great !!!!
Thank you again guys for the suggestion about the stylus .
Ciao
Marco

 

[Northwinds]

I must have missed that thread. I would have suggested a Shure V15 w/ Jico SAS stylus. Or maybe a MC like a Ortofon MC20 Super II. I have not heard many Stanton carts other then a few DJ ones. They did sound good!!

 

[orange]

I have an Empire 2300 cart with a good 2000 needle on the way from a member myself, so I'm rather happy.

 

[marcok]

Two months ago I had found a CS 100 cart in my father's house and I had asked here
for a replacement stylus . I had some links from you , in which I had found that the best solution
is Pickering Stylus and so I bought a clone by Huco ( a Swiss brand ) for 54 €
Consider also that Cs 100 was the best cart by Stanton in the 80s and
that the "marriage " between Thorens arm and Stanton was considered perfect .
So for 54€ for me is a good result .
Cs 100 could be considered a super 681 EEE .
The difference is samarium cobalt coils that need a special cantilever for best results.
Ciao
Marco

 

[orange]

You did your homework alright, Marco. Nice find!

 

[Lazarus Short]

I bought one years ago at a church rummage sale for ten bucks. I almost kept it, as I decided I liked my Dual better, but eventually it went bye-bye too, as did the big Advent speakers I bought for peanuts at the same rummage sale.

 

[Northwinds]

Two months ago I had found a CS 100 cart in my father's house and I had asked here
for a replacement stylus . I had some links from you , in which I had found that the best solution
is Pickering Stylus and so I bought a clone by Huco ( a Swiss brand ) for 54 €
Consider also that Cs 100 was the best cart by Stanton in the 80s and
that the "marriage " between Thorens arm and Stanton was considered perfect .
So for 54€ for me is a good result .
Cs 100 could be considered a super 681 EEE .
The difference is samarium cobalt coils that need a special cantilever for best results.
Ciao
Marco

Sounds like a great match then Marco! The Stanton cart I have here is a 680 EL, sounded pretty good but I don't really have a need for it. It came on the SL-1200mk2 I got at a yardsale

 

[marcok]

First of all now I feel 40 years younger .
It has been very amazing for me adjusting weight , load , antiskating and studying Thorens manuals.
And after listening tests with :
-Child in time ( Deep Purple )
-You can do magic (America )
-Long ago and far away ( James Taylor and Joni Mitchell )
-I have got a music in me ( Thelma Houston )
special live recording without tape
-Take five ( Dave Brubeck quartet )
-What kind of fool ( Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb )
special recording called half speed master
-Altec Odissey ( various authors )
special recording by AM
-Pictures at an exhibition ( Mussoursky -Ravel )
both versions : orchestra and piano solo
-etc .....
I am very happy !
Ciao
Marco

 

[Northwinds]

Child In Time rocks so hard, love to crank old Deep Purple. Lazy is a blast to!!!

 

[orange]

I have that Altec record...Rick Wakeman is featured on it!

 

[stuwee]

Hello Marco, big congrats on joining the Thorens club. If you like it now, enjoy!! You can upgrade later as time and funds permit

Does it have the original arm?

An upgrade to a SME 3009 II Improved tonearm with a Shure V15III or V15IV with a Jico stylus will take it a level or two up. Any Thorens guru's near you? You will need a new arm board for the SME with proper cutouts. The arm looks very complicated but, is very fun to set up.

Enjoy buddy

 

[marcok]

@ Northwinds
I do agree for Deep Purple but don't forget Smoke on the water
@ Orange
At present I can't find The six wives of Henry VIII . Slurp !!!
@ Stuwee
There are problems some problems to fit SME arm on TD 145 ,
because this unit is a td 160 with an automatic end of record system .
The arm is original and the end record system is made with an other leverage with 2
micro switches and and an inductive sensor .
Consider also that my father is 89 and so for me it's better to have this feature .
It' s a pity to destroy it ; better to find a td 160 S with Sme hole or a Td 125 .
Anyway a brief history of TTs and carts of my family .
We had a SME arm II improved , but my father replaced it with SME III
Carts story in the time :
Adc 10 E MK IV
Decca of London ( blue Type )
Shure V15 III
Shure V 15 IV
Ortofon OMC 10 with its step up transformer
Stanton CS 100
and now Grado ( I don't remember model )
The first TT of my father is Denon direct drive
and the second is now this TD 145 .
I have a Linn Lp 12 with Linn Ittok and a Dynavector Karat I
As you can see the story is long and complicated .
Fortunately my father lives at 3 miles far from my house
and so it's very easy to play his systems with him .
Ciao
Marco